| Details |
The importance of eating is something that all of the Clans are concerned about every single day. They eat to keep up strength and maintain the health of the Clan as a whole.
Each of the Clans have a hunting specialty, due to the terrain they are familiar with and the traditions the cats are raised by.
Many different species of prey are hunted by the warrior cats. Usually, after killing prey, a cat will give thanks to StarClan for its life, and will bury it to keep it safe from other predators until they are ready to carry it back to camp.
The remains are usually buried. Cats will not kill prey only for fun, without the intention of using it to feed oneself, or the Clan, as this is part of the warrior code.
It is also in the warrior code that the hunters may not eat until they have caught prey for the rest of the Clan.
Traditionally, the weaker cats will be fed before the apprentices and warriors. The leader or deputy of a Clan must send more patrols before the cold weather strikes. In leaf-bare, prey is much harder to find than in any other season.
| Crowfood |
"Crowfood" is the Clan term for prey that has left to become rotten and unfit to eat. Prey typically is considered crowfood after about one or two days since it was killed.
Clan cats will occasionally eat crowfood if they are desperate and starving, but they avoid it as much as possible as it usually causes bellyaches or more severe illnesses.
In the old forest, a source of crowfood was Carrionplace, where rotten prey could always be found, but it was known to carry sickness. Crowfood is also known as carrion.
| List of Prey |
| Amphibians |
| Frog |
Description: Leathery gray-green or gray-brown amphibians with powerful hind legs, a small brown patch by each eye and leathery skin. About 6cm (two to three inches) in length. Only eaten by ShadowClan.
| Toad |
Description: Greenish-brown amphibians with a heavy, rounded shape, thick legs and warty skin. Three to five inches long.
| Avians |
| Eagle |
Description: Large size, powerful build, heavy back and beak, keen eyesight and broad wings. About 1 meter long. Favoured prey for The Tribe of Rushing Water.
| Hawk |
Description: Smaller than eagles. Have impressive eyesight and curved talons. About one foot tall.
| Falcon |
Description: Small fast birds of prey - speed is faster than that of a hawk's. Have tapered wings with a wide wingspan for flying. About 1 meter in length. Most commonly taken piece of prey by the Tribe of Rushing Water
| Finch |
Description: A common type of songbird. About 10 cm in length. Have strong stubby beaks and are pretty and colorful. Often caught by ThunderClan
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Warrior Cats | Guide And Extras
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